Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village is a neighborhood on the west side of Lower Manhattan, New York City. Formerly known as Groenwijck under the United Provinces, its name was anglicized to "Greenwich" in 1664 after England took over the town. "The Village" became home to the LGBT movement, New York University, and artists during the 20th century, and it underwent gentrification and commercialization during the 21st century. In 2015, the neighborhood had a population of 22,785 people.